Mad Markle

We all know Meghan Markle as being part of the cast for a super iconic and much-loved show, but we don’t think to remember that she is also just like us—a regular TV viewer as well.

And Markle revealed that even during the height of her stardom in her Suits days, she enjoyed her time in front of the TV just as much—and that her favorite show was Mad Men starring Jon Hamm. For a TV star and future princess, she’s still pretty relatable!

Keeping Her Head

Even though Markle had now found pretty major success, she didn’t forget her origins and how hard she had worked to get where she was. Not only that, but she was incredibly grateful for her opportunities, and for being taken seriously in an industry that can often dismiss women as being only pretty decorations.

She has spoken in many interviews about how hard it was as a struggling actress, and how grateful she was that the writers of Suits made her character into a three-dimensional person, rather than just a pretty face.

Working the Gram

Now that she was a bona fide celeb, Markle didn’t rest on her laurels and concentrate only on her acting chops. She actually had a few different projects on the go, even when she was filming full time! She kept her projects going, it was not in her to just be reliant on one thing for her passion.

For example, she was something of an Instagram influencer—running her own lifestyle blog The Tig. She focused on a variety of subjects from fashion, style, beauty, and of course, her own personal passion—food!

Yummy Times

We already know that Meghan Markle has always been a major foodie. But when she started working on her lifestyle blog, it became even more clear just how passionate she really was about cooking and enjoying delicious foods.

She once wrote an entire blog post just about what were her favorite foods—and they included yummy delicacies such as roast chicken, green juice, fish tacos, chicken adobo, cioppino, and kale chips. Does anyone actually like kale chips?! We’re not convinced.

Vitamin Queen

For such a super foodie, it’s great to know that Markle is also not just concerned with things that taste good (remember her 24 hour Burger King habit?), but also what’s healthy and nutritious for our bodies. Because as well as loving her food, she’s also been incredibly vocal about her love for her Vitamix!

“When I had my car brought out, I shipped my Vitamix in the backseat,” she said to Esquire. “It was one of the things where I was like I cannot travel without my Vitamix… It’s like a commercial at this point. But I use it every day for pestos or shakes.”

Wine Wonder

As well as being a huge fan of all things foodie and yummy, and being pretty focused on nutrition and health, Markle also has a huge soft spot for something a bit more luxury—wine! In particular, she loves red wine—which is actually what her blog is named after, the red wine Tignanello.

“At the end of a long day, there is nothing I enjoy more than a glass of wine,” she wrote in a blog post. “I used to be of the ‘it doesn’t matter, so long as it’s red’ persuasion, but then I grew up, and so did my palate.”